SWIATEK KNOCKS OUT INGLIS
Six-times grand slam title winner Iga Swiatek defeated Australian qualifier Maddison Inglis 6-0, 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals as the second seed continues her hunt for a maiden Australian Open title.
SINNER STORMS PAST DARDERI
World No.2 Jannik Sinner was dominant in short rallies as he defeated his Italian compatriot Luciano Darderi 6-1, 6-3, 7-6 (7-2) to ease his way through to the quarter-finals.
CLINICAL WIN FOR RYBAKINA
Fifth seed Elena Rybakina, a former finalist at Melbourne Park, stormed past 21st seed Elise Mertens 6-1, 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals.
KYRGIOS EXITS AFTER MIXED DOUBLES DEFEAT
Nick Kyrgios and Leylah Fernandez lost 6-3 6-1 to James Tracy and Anna Danilina in the mixed doubles event at Melbourne Park. Former Wimbledon finalist Kyrgios, who did not play in the singles draw, was earlier knocked out in the first round of the men’s doubles alongside Thanasi Kokkinakis.
MUSETTI DEFEATS FRITZ
Italian fifth seed Lorenzo Musetti set up a quarter-final matchup against 10-times champion Novak Djokovic after a dominant 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 win over American Taylor Fritz.
ANISIMOVA THROUGH TO QUARTERS
American Amanda Anisimova, a finalist at Wimbledon and the US Open last year, booked a spot in the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park for the first time with a 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 victory against China’s Wang Xinyu.
Amanda Anisimova celebrates her fourth-round victory.Credit: Getty Images
PEGULA OUSTS DEFENDING CHAMPION KEYS
Sixth seed Jessica Pegula reached the quarter-finals after a 6-3, 6-4 win over fellow American and defending champion Madison Keys.
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